When created with Oracle Internet Directory Configuration Assistant, ldap.ora is located in the $ORACLE_HOME/ldap/admin directory on UNIX operating systems and the ORACLE_HOME\ldap\admin directory on Windows operating systems. When created with Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, ldap.ora is located in the $ORACLE_HOME/network/admin directory on UNIX operating systems and the ORACLE_HOME\network\admin directory on Windows operating systems. ldap.ora can also be stored in the directory specified by the LDAP_ADMIN or TNS_ADMIN environment variable.

Directory Usage Parameters

This section lists and describes the ldap.ora file configuration parameters.

DIRECTORY_SERVERS

Purpose

Use the parameter DIRECTORY_SERVERS to list the host names and port number of the primary and alternate LDAP directory servers.

Values

host:port[:sslport]

Example

DIRECTORY_SERVERS=(ldap-server:389, raffles:400:636)

DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE

Purpose

Use the parameter DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE to specify the type of directory server that is being used.

Values

oid for Oracle Internet Directory

ad for Microsoft Active Directory

Example

DIRECTORY_SERVER_TYPE=oid

DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT

Purpose

Use the parameter DEFAULT_ADMIN_CONTEXT to specify the default directory entry that contains an Oracle Context from which connect identifiers can be created, modified, or looked up.